Kiwanis ’n Cops ’n Kids
The Plant City Police Department, along with Sharon Moody and the Kiwanis Club of Plant City, are proud to work together for the Kiwanis ’n Cops ’n Kids literacy program, a program aimed at promoting children’s literacy and community trust in law enforcement by collecting gently used books and organizing events where police officers, kids and Kiwanians can get come together and read.
PCPD is assisting Moody with a book drive for this program, The book drive is in search of new or gently used books that will be donated to elementary school aged children. Anyone who would like to purchase new books can do so via Amazon and all books can be sent directly to the PCPD Headquarters at 1 Police Place, Plant City, Florida 33563.
United Food Bank receives donation from Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Officer
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Charities recently donated the proceeds from their annual fishing tournament to the United Food Bank of Plant City. Over 70 teams participated in this year’s one-day fishing tournament, with TAMCO as the presenting sponsor and the United Food Bank as the beneficiary.
A check was presented by Chief Deputy Donna Luszynski from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
United Food Bank’s Executive Director Mary Heysek was in person to receive their donation from Chief Deputy Lusczynski.
“We were honored to be selected as this year’s beneficiary,” Heysek said. “Thank you to HCSO Charities and our continued partnership with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Your support of our efforts is unmeasurable.”
Proceeds will be used to kick off the United Food Bank’s capital campaign for their new building fund. Incoming United Food Bank board chair, Dodie White, along with Marsha Passmore, UFB board member and Leigh Scott, UFB marketing coordinator where also present.
The United Food Bank has been operating since 1991 with a mission to assist those in need, moving them from a state of hunger and impoverishment to self-sufficiency, empowerment and self-reliance. The agency meets 144,068 individual requests for services per year (2021), up from serving 110,000 individual requests for emergency food and other services in 2020. United Food Bank relies on community support, now more than ever, with needs soaring, to maintain its $5.8 million annual budget, including $4.8 million in food supplies, with a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, exceeding industry standards of charities with its cause.
Plant City Fire Rescue to conduct Landing Zone Training this week
Plant City Fire Rescue will be conducting Landing Zone Training at Plant City Stadium on Friday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Residents can expect to see helicopters flying in and out of the area during the trainings and Plant City Fire Rescue wants individuals to note that there is no emergency or anything to be concerned about if they see helicopters around Plant City Stadium during these periods.